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The Clinton New Era, 1890-01-24, Page 16Mist L Doherty • bac;' gena to a. On, Teinperauce. s Clawle, owing to the 'lineof Mr,I ---,, , lloberty'.a mother, wlla Cetbidea v4 that t Oil $tlnday evening the Rev Jae, `. plass 1 Livingstone, pastor of Rattenbary Mr Qhas. W, Kent, of LoOdeti, We'll i street Metbodirt church, gave an ad. ` known, to old Clintoniana as the.1 dress coo temperance, the following', hrother,in-law of Mr D. B Strathy, being one of the closing paregrapbe Clinton met ' VRI AY.. JAN -VARY 311,1.6 R. .:_• C, Pw R , E C Ile. WM COOPER COOPER & OO'S BOOK STORE, .---IB NOW AGENT FOR-- CLINTON LOCAL NOTICES. Go to JOHNSTON & ARMOUR, 'Harness Makers, Clinton, if yon want good cheap Robes, Horse Clothing and anything in the harness line. Students attending the Collegiate In- stitute will find a comfortable home op- posite Mies Mountcastle's studio. Ap- ply at the studio. Terms from $2.25 to 83 per week, according to accommo- dation. Onions.—A quantity of splendid table onions fcr sale at 50cts per bush. H. R. Walker, Grocer. J. Twitchell hat just received another lot of those good shingles which he is selling very cheap. ZOWf *OlJZCL. BRIDGE FIXING. — The recent heavy rains undermined the masonry of one of the abutments of the rail- way bridge at Stapleton, and on Sun- day last workmen here employed, with the aid of ao engine„ in putting in piles, and otherwise making the bridge secure. LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.—The fol- lowing have been appointed license commissioners by the Ontario Gov- ernment : — Huron South — Robert Spier, Peter:Douglass, David Walker. Huron East—Thomas Gibson, Geo. Fortune, George Murdie. In West Huron the commissioners are the same as before. "DONE UP." — The Cooledge, Kansas Times, thus refers to a son of Mrs Tuffts, of this place when it says; —"Society circles were somewhat sterred up last week over the an- nouncement that Mr Julius S. Carson and Miss Florence Taylor were mar- ried at Lamar, Colorado,,, on Dec 14. They are among the first young people of our city, and have a host of friends who join us in:wishing them a pleasant and prosperous future." THE PROPOSEDCREAMERY.—There was a good attendance at the meeting held on Saturday for the formation of a joint stock Creamery Company, and the following persons were appointed a committee to solicit patrons : Messrs H. Elford, T. C. Pickard, A. Crooks, C. Nesbitt, Thos. Churchill, J. Wig- gington, D. A. Fortester and D Can- telon. Another meeting will be held a week from Saturday next, at the same place, to hear from this com- mittee and consider what further steps will be taken, PAINFUL ACCIDENT.—On Sunday evening last the wife of Mr Peter Cole met with a very painful accident while attending the Baptist Church. Some children in the front of the church were misbehaving themselves and she went up to look after them. While so doing she was overcome by the heat and fainted, falling forward and striking her eye on the corner of the seat arm. Her eye and face were instantly swollen up very large and although medical aid was summoned it was not until the next day that they resumed their natural size. DIED IN TORONTO, — The many frends here of Mr Geo. L. Deihl, of Toronto, will learn with suprise and deep regret of the death of his wife, which occurred on Monday morning last. She was suffering from the pre- vailing ailment but nothing serious was anticipated, until she took a re- lapse and died, as stated. She was the second eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Chidley, of :this town, and was held in the highest regard. Her remains were interred in Clinton Cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon, the townspeople showing their sym- pathy for a former resident by accom- panying the remains. Mrs Diehl leaves one child,and her husband has the sympathy of all on his bereav- ment. THE BOARD or TRADE.—The in- augural meeting of the Board of Trade was held least Thursday evening. Mr Manning stated what proceedings bad been taken, and called for the election of officers, bytballot, request- ing that persons outside of the Town Council be selected therefor. --Mr W. Jackson, was unanimously chosen as President; R. Holmes,Vice-President; W. Coats, Treasurer, and W. S.Swaf- field, Secretary. Executive Council : —Messrs Fair, J. Ransford, J. W. Irwin, R. Irwin, J. C. Stevenson, I. Taylor, D. Cantelon, F. Jackson, W. T. Whitely, N. Robson, W. S. Har- land, and G. E. Pay. The Board starts with a membership of 72, which chow a determination of all brsinees men to help the interests of the town in this way. ON Hon:ES.—At the meeting of South Perth Farmer's Institute, in St. Marys last week, Mr Alex. Innis, of Clinton, delivered an address on horse culture. Referring to the Clydesdale he claimed that the start- ing point in breeding was a mixed class. Now, a prettier and smoother looking horse was produced in place of the rougher and hardier animal of 20 years ago. He thought that a model horse was as great a necessity as per- fection in any other class of the animal world. What was the reason the horse of the present day was in- ferior in many ways to that of years agoyasked tbe speaker. The cause •was too pnre breeding. Horse breed- ing of the present day averaged 50 per reent.,whilst thirty years ago the aver- age was 75. The good and robust animal was the kind to breed from. It was -easy to get a pony, but difficult to produce the horse of nineteen or twenty hundred. The strong and rugged.hor a was better adapted to the wants 6f the present day than the purebred flexible animal. When the .American dealer crossed the line in quest of Canadian horses he wanted not only a good pedigreed animal but also a good animal. If we persist in producing tbe class required, then we %hall continue to rule the market. Mr Tunes concluded his instructive tddress by a reference to other points Of interest to horsemen. 00 of the sermon :-1daye we any right to speak against this traffic? Has it or is it leaving us alone t Have we not stead here, an with quivering lips lined the hyuia, "Friend after friend departs, Who has not loot a friend," and have felt, coming np from the congregation, a responsive feeling - yes, we have lost a friend. So we ask who among.st ua have not felt the paieful and blighting effects of rum ? I have, and so have we all. When visiting my old, home, a few weeks 48o, I called upon my cousin, and in course of conversation asked regard- ing her brother John. Her brother, as you note, was my firat cousin, and Jonathan never loved David more tenderly than I loved him. He was as fair as Moses; his well chiselled face defied more than the touch of the sculptor's band; his great warm heart and amiable disposition made him a genial and enjoyable companion in- deed. God made him to be loved. So promising were his characteristics that his parents Bent him to school, to prepare him for the ministry, for- getting that it is God makes minis- ters, not men. Leaving school, he accompanied his father to California, when sixteen years of age. There in the saloons of San Francisco he learn- ed to drink. You need not wonder then, when his sister answered my question, that there was transition in her face, and deep feeling in her voice. "I am sorry to say that my poor brother John is a miserable drunkard, of the most pronounced type. He married a wife, and they had a baby, but soon after its mother died. He was sent for where he la- bored in the neighboring village, to Los Angeles, where he lived. He came to the funeral, but as he looked upon the face of his dead wife, no tears bedewed his eyes, no emotion stirred his heart, the fires of alcohol had burnt up every sympathy of his soul." To me that seems unthinkable, and almost impossible, but it is nev- ertheless true. How it pained my heart to hear that my blood relation and old companion was drifting to such a terrible end. That there, where God and nature have combined to give the world back its lost para- dise; that there, where the birds sing their anthems in the trees, and the orange blossom flings its aroma on the golden hours of the passing day, and with its distilled fragrance per- fumes the midnight air; that there, amid these nabive splendors, is to be found this terrible wreck. Angels of God veil your faces as you look upon this sight, and you men and women of this congregation your hearts are stirred as you think of him, not only him, but of his dear old mother, whose hairs to -night are not only silvered o'er with the cares of life, but are bleached as white as the new born snow, and perhaps at this hour she is wiping the tear from her cheek, as her deep praper of anguish goes up to heaven, "Where is my wandering boy to -night." Oh you dark orgies of the night, who still go about seeking whom you May devour, and you rumsellers, who are in league with the deepest dark- ness, if sin has .left one spot upon your brow on which a blush may steal, may that blush appear to -night. And then, after gazing on what your hands have done, hide, oh, hide for- ever your diminished heads. Let us look once more in pity on this price• less and precious soul, who is now lost to honor, lost to himself, lost to God, and then the fearful thought in summing up, perhaps lost forever. formerly of this town, died last weep at the age of 6G years. Oa Trmonday Mayor Hohorty had hie first Magistrate's experience,when Cleo. Wilson, a tramp, was, brought before him under the Vagrancy Act. He committed the fellow to jail for 30 days. Mies witzer. music teacher, whose -e—aroliiiiPeafirin another column, is a relative of Mrs Jas. Biggins. She comes highly recommended from the St. Thomas College, and is prepared to take a limited number of pupils on the piano and organ. It is stated that W. A. Calbick, of Brussels, elderly BOB ofMr John Cal- bick, of Clinton, will make a visit to British Columbia, in the course of a month or so, with the object of im- proving his health. He ham been off duty for some time, and does not gain up strength as he would desire. THE SICK.—A great many of our townspeople are still on the sick list, some seriously so, others improving. Mr Whitehead and wife, who have been down for several days, are much better. Reeve tMcMurchie is not able tQ attend the County Council, being confined to his room by conges- tion ot the lunge. Mrs. R. Burchell is also laid up by a similar ailment. Mr W. Plumsteel, who was very low, is somewhat better. Mr S. W. Perry, of Kincardine, was in bed for a couple of days, but has resumed his duties. The friends of Mr. H. Andrews will regret to learn that he has paralysis of the spine, with serious tendencies. Mr Jos. Rowell is improving, and seems to be gaining strength. Mr Chris Dickson is still confined to his thorn. Mr Hine is able to be around but is not out yet. Mr Joseph Chid - ley is not yet able to leave the house though up and around. Mr Robt. Coats is also confined to the house. A POPULARLaCTURER.—Notwith- standing the great amount of sickness in town an appreciative audience filled four fifthe of the Town Hall last Friday night, to hear Mr Manning's account of his visit to the Tower of London. A quartette, La Grippe, was given by Miss Walker and Messrs Foster, Harland and Kay. The lectureefollowed and was illus- trated by a large drawing, showing the various towers, blocks and came- ments that go to make one of the strongest fortifications of the world. The speaker began his description by taking his hearers through the En- trance Tower, past the Beef Eater's and thence along through the many small towers and chapels within the enclosure. At each spot ot interest to the traveller pointed anecdotes, many interesting pieces of history. and apposite quotations were intro- duced, including two quotations from Shakespeare, rendered by Rev. Mr Livingstone. The lecture was deliv- ered in the speaker's characteristic, forcible way, and he was liberally ap- plauded throughout. A large num- ber of the Collegiate Institute students availed themselves of the chance to refresh their knowledge of history. At the conclusion a cordial vote of thanks was given to the lecturer on the motion of Rev. J. Livingstone, seconded by Rev. J. Edge. The pro- ceedings closed by a Euphonium solo by Mr J. Gray, accompanied on the organ by Mr Shearer. NOTES—Mr James Tremier, of Dut- ton, formerly of Clinton, has secured the Principalship of Smithville High School. We have had our January thaw at any rate. The town council will meet on Monday night next ; it will be an interesting meeting. A great deal of wood is coming in at present, and it keeps up to a pretty good price. The ice crop is small yet. The County Council numbers' fifty members, and no less than 36 of these were counted on Clinton station plat- form, on Tuesday morning last. A few weeks since Messrs Rob. W. and Charles Coats left for Portland. Ore- gon; after they had spent enough time there to convince themselves that it was not as attractive a place as it looked in the distance, they retraced their way back to Chicago, where they now are. "Over the hills to the Poor -house" will be the song of a Food many people, editors included, if back accounts are not paid up pretty quickly. The NEw ERA is indebted to Mr Israel Taylor for the full report of the annual meeting of the Huron S. S. Association as pub- lished in this issue: he makes as good a reporter as he does a Secretary.— We ecretary—We are sorry to learn that Mr M. Y. McLean, of the Seaforth Expositor, is confined to the house by illness, as are also several members of the Sun. The regular meeting of the Y. P. As- sociation of Willie Church was held on Tuesday evening last. Misses Annie and Maggie Ewing,ot Toronto, are visiting the folks at home. Mies Carrie Ross, of Whitemouth, Man., who has been stopping with Mr Joe. Whitehead for a year, returned home on Monday last. Local Church Chimes The superintendents of both Rat- tenbury and Ontario street Sabbath schools were unable to be in their places on Sunday, owing to illness. Rev. Geo. Richardson, of Goderich, was to have preached at Brussels last Sunday, but he was unable to do so, owing to the illness of his mother in Peterborough. The usual quarterly seryices of Rattenbury street church will be held on Sunday next, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The lovefeast will follow the sermon, and the sacrament will be administered at the evening ser- vice, Rev J. Edge assisting. On Sunday next, commencing at 10 a.m., Rev J. Edge will conduct the quarterly services of Ontario street church, (lovefeast before service) be- ing assisted in the administration of the eaorament by Rev J. Livingstone. Service will be held at Turner's church, Tuckersmith, in the evening. Rev Mr Craig has been laid up for several days with sciatica, and has therefore been unable to take his pul- pit work for two Sabbaths. There was no service last Sunday morning, but Mr Diehl, of Stanley, (a student of Bellmuth College) conducted ser- vice in the, evening, and was much appreciated by hie hearers. Mr Diehl preached four times on Sunday, and seemed to be none the worse of his hard day's work. COLLEGIATE NOTES. The teachers are very busy, all of them being detained after hours. Mr Jno. D. Morrow, of this school, is now persuing his studies at University, Toronto. Mr Morrow, B. A., was so badly used with Grippe on Wednesday, that he was unable to teach. Mr Jas. McGowan, formerly a stn. dent at the Collegiate, was last week visiting some of his old school friends. Mr D. Johnston, nephew of Alderman Johnston, is teaching in Tnckersmith. This gentleman graduated at the Col- legiate. Success Dan. Several new pupils have entered the Ins. this week and now the classes are full. No. 8 room is crowded as is No. 5. The university classes are excel). tionally large this year. The Captain of football club, Mr. McCallum, is desirous of gathering np the uniforms of the club. The uni- forms have been lent to some of the lacrossists etc., of the town, and should be returned without delay to the school. B/OLOGY Criss.—An advanced Bio • logy class has been formed at the Col. leglate with the following pupils. Misses Frazer and Homles and Messrs Budge, Richmond, Hunter and Man- ning. The class is ably conducted by Prof. Giffin B. A., who is proficient in this special branch of study, Mr Robt Beatie, formerly of this school, is now teaching a school near Hensall, at a salary of 5350. This is another proof the graduates cf the Clinton Collegeate Institute invariably succeed and find schools ready for them. There were a large number of applicants for this school but Mr. Beattie was from the C. C. L so he was appointed. The following is part of a description given on the death of Wolfe, whish did not take place at our school, anyhow : Question. Give an account of the death of Wolfe, Answer. Wolfe was a great general and tried to take Calcutta, but he couldn't, so he flied. When he was dying he repeated the beautiful lines of "Grays Energy" ; "the paths of glory lead but to the grave." He then asked how the fight went, and when they said to him "they run" he replied, "I had rather be the anther of, that than be obliged to take Calcutta." • e. PRETTY MEAN.—We have heard stories of some pretty mean men, but that told of a man in this ylcieity,and vouched for, places him pretty low down in the scale. He had been a yallbearer at a funeral and carried off with him the black gloves used on such an occasion. These he after- wards wanted to trade off to a mer- chant for anything of equal value in the store. bath School Association of the town The annual convention of the San- Jackson Brothers ship of Stanley will be held in the Presbyterian church, Bayfield road, Stanley, on Thursday, February 6th. All tee discussions will be for the benefit of Sabbath school workers. LEIHOS! VERY CHEAP X X X Great - Bargains In Odd Lines of Goods which were left over from the holiday trade. TERMS CASH EGGS OR WOOD Ch ri s. D i ckson,Cl i nton FUNS WE WILL GIVE 20 percent Discount ON FURS From this date. If there is a• buyer in this section, they should take advantage of this great offer. A GREAT LINE OF UNDERCLOTHING P,educed from 75 cents to 50 cents. A wonderful bargain. Girls Imitation, .CAPS 10 cents, regular price 50. HATTERS and FURRIERS, CLINTON 9 Lwo.mher In the:Business tabes plate about. Flare%.. Zstt Reserve Everything ut The Actual Cost Price is all we. as, DAIIIIAINS Eery BUY CHEAP GOODS WHILE YOU OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH OR TRADE - m GEO. E.P AY& CO. THE .LOW PRICED STORE, CLINTON GIGAIVTIC BANKRUPT - SaIi1 OF GROCERIES & DRY GOODS :x: ROBERTSON Having bought the GROCERY STOCK of Jas. Angus at 64 cents on the $ and also a Bankrupt Stock of Dry Goods at 50 cts. on the $, he will run the whole lot off at 1�A1�2C PR=C)33S At Angus' old stand. Store to be opened on Saturday. Private sale during the day and auction at night. Prices next week. ROBERTSOIVS GREAT CASH STORE - - CLINTON is BEESLEYTO 41 WISH ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS A BRIGHT HAPPY ti NEW YEAR Bargains inMILLINERY Stock well assorted in all the latest styles. Ladies and Children's HATS from 25c up Next is our assortment of Ladies Ready MadeWhite Cotton Underwear Correct styles and at prices that would not pay you make them up. See our new With Dent's Dainish Now Lock Fastener, no button hook required, and at prices within tho reach of all. Other gloves in stock at 50e., 75c. and $1 and $1.25, no better value anywhere. And don't forget to take a look at our Ladies and Children's WOOL VESTS, FASCI- NATORS, HOODS and Caps. See our Grey FLANNEL at 18e., and our job line of DRESS GOODS and HOSIERY. Now a wor41 about showing goods -that ieprecisely what we aro here for, and we want you all to come in and see the beauty and desira- bility of our many exclusive styles, no matter if you do not wish to purchase to -day, come in and we will gladly show you some eonviu- cers that will tell you where to come some other day. BUTTER TAKEN IN TRADE. w`y Ieesley's Great Millinery Emporium. w `' The Ladies Fayorite Eslablish�ent